South Africa's Solidarity Inks Deal to Export IT Skills to U.S.
South Africa's trade union Solidarity has inked a deal with U.S. firm Propay Prime to export South African IT skills to the United States. The agreement, hailed as a 'micro-trade agreement', aims to create thousands of jobs over the next five years.
The initial phase of the agreement focuses on online IT skills, enabling South African professionals to work remotely for U.S. companies. Solidarity has developed an online platform to connect these professionals with international employers and plans to launch a staffing agency to facilitate this remote export of skills.
Propay Prime U.S. Managing Director, Peter Wesseloo, recognises the strong work ethic of Solidarity members and sees substantial opportunities for South African workers in the U.S. market. The long-term goal is to expand this model to include sectors such as finance, online education, communications and design, engineering, project management, and administration.
The agreement, a 'successful micro-trade agreement', aims to serve as a model for creating a new sector allowing skilled South Africans to earn in dollars while living and working in rands. Solidarity's Chief Executive, Dr. Dirk Hermann, views this initiative as a response to the government's failure to secure a trade agreement with the U.S. and anticipates generating thousands of employment opportunities over the next five years.
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